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Cheers, had hoped for the Jags game so I could make use of the ticket but not complaining one iota! Have heard it's an awesome experience from some refs who've already done it.
Can say this now with absolute certainty. Amazing experience. Got to the ground approx. 2.30. NFL had given us caps and shirts to wear (and keep!) underneath the bibs. Went and walked on the hallowed Wembley turf (how many people can claim that?). Went back in approximately quarter past 3 just as the players came out for initial warmups.
Briefed by the HL (36) at approximately 5pm. I ended up on the alternate downbox, which was on the Vikings sideline during the 1st half. One thing people may not be aware is that the wing officials swap sidelines at halftime and run the other sideline during the 2nd half. So I was subsequently on the Steelers sideline for the 2nd half as I had to follow where the LJ went (107). There were at times I had to run onto the pitch during the game due to having to get past all the coaches on the sidelines and avoid tripping over their microphone cord.
The atmosphere was something special. Say what you want about Wembley fans but that was the most partisan crowd I've seen at the International Game. It was buzzing, particularly on that last drive. To be involved in such a close game with such a small margin of victory (6 yards) was truly special.
Got back in the changing rooms to then be greeted approximately 10 minutes later by a Vikings staff member who handed out a Vikings cap for all 8 members of the chain gang. Lovely touch, and admitting that the Norsemen are now my NFC team =)
Know some will be very green-eyed now. One minor note though: Mike Tomlin is a miserable so-and-so =D

For anyone not currently going on 29th September, there is a free ticket going. This is due to me having to vacate my seat for the Pittsburgh vs Minnesota game as I have been invited by BAFRA (the British American Football Referees Association) to be part of the chain crew for the game.
I am looking to sell the ticket for face value (approx. £70) and will need to purchase it on the day of the game from my dad (aka Paulsaidthesearemypeople/PSTAMP for short). Ticket is in block 519 so right up in the nosebleeds.
Any takers, let me know via PM.

Finally managed to book myself and David into the Travelodge in Stratford. Yes, it's miles from Wembley and the centre of town but it's the cheapest place in London I could find, plus it's about the closest I'll manage to get to the Olympic Park this year (even with volunteering)

Markus
striped jersey is fine by me, only other thing required is a flag, whistley and maybe a bean bag. Dont really think we need full uniform (though maybe wear black trousers/jeans).
If we have 6 officials we can definitely run 2 pitches, maybe even 3 using 2-man mechanics (have done 2-man with 5v5 kitted, but also 3-man at Britbowl with a 4-man crew on the final)